Applies, as influence Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Applies, as influence” from the New York Times crossword of July 6, 2025? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 6, 2025
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EXERTS is the answer to “Applies, as influence”. It means to put into action.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To put into action.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EXESTR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Employs, as influence”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Applies, as influence”?
EXERTS, 6 letters: to put into action.
When was “Applies, as influence” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 6, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with E.